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All data is as of January 19, 2026.

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AGO YUKIO
Professor
Affiliation Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences
Discipline Medical Life Science
Academic Degrees Osaka University　Ph.D.
Osaka University　M.S.
Research Fields Medicine,dentistry, and pharmacy; Basic medicine; General pharmacology
Medicine,dentistry, and pharmacy; Pharmacy; Pharmacology in pharmacy
Medicine,dentistry, and pharmacy; Boundary medicine; Applied pharmacology
Biological Sciences; Neuroscience; Neurochemistry / Neuropharmacology
Biology; Basic biology; Animal physiology / Animal behavior
Research Keywords Psychiatric Disorders / Developmental Disorders / Brain Function / Gene-Environment Interactions / Animal Models / Pharmacotherapy
Comments We are working to elucidate the molecular mechanisms and neural circuits underlying complex brain function, mental illness, and pharmacotherapy. To understand CNS diseases caused by gene-environment interactions, we are conducting research using experimental models from cells to animals.
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Topic Genome/DNA technology
Medical Science/Healthcare
Pharmaceutical Sciences and Society
SDGs 3 Good health and well-being 9 Industry, innovation, infrastructure 17 Partnerships for the goals
Educational Programs [Bachelor Degree Program] School of Dentistry : Program of Dentistry : Dentistry
[Master's Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Integrated Health Sciences : Program of Biomedical Science
[Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Integrated Health Sciences : Program of Biomedical Science
[Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences : Division of Biomedical Sciences : Program of Dental Sciences
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